Monday's Music

Music is my life. I know a lot of people say that, but I'm pretty sure those people don't open up their computer first thing (literally. Even before having coffee.) just to fill the atmosphere with sound. Those people probably don't make sure their iPod is always charged and in their purse ready to go for an adventure. Anyway, I know I haven't posted here in a terribly long time, but here is my new blog project: Monday's Music. Every Monday (or, let's be honest, the Mondays I remember) I will post some new music. I've already been doing the standard "Song of the Day" on my facebook, but I'm not quite sure how many people actually listen, so I thought I'd try it out here.

The first Monday's Music ever is....drumroll...

Bon Iver has been one of my favorite bands for a couple years now, ever since their For Emma, Forever Ago seeped into my ears. My excitement for this highly anticipated new album has only been piqued by their first single "Calgary," so take a listen and I hope you enjoy :)

To meat, or not to meat. That is the question.

I watched The Cove the other day and it has completely infiltrated my mind.

 So much so, that I’ve actually began reevaluating my own eating habits. The only meat I typically will eat is chicken and beef, with the occasional piece of bacon or lamb kebob. This is all mainly due to the fact that my father has chosen not to eat any animals aside from fish, cow, and chicken. As a college student he worked with animals and found a deeper connection to pigs, like he would have with a dog, and from that point on he hasn’t willfully eaten any pork product. I have to admit, I’ve never had the chance to experience a pig’s intelligence and level of emotion, so my disregard for pork is merely based on growing up in a pork-free home. But now, as I think about The Cove, I wonder about my meat eating habits.
My question: If I couldn’t kill an animal myself, do I really have any business eating it??

Well hello there

So, I guess here it is: Hi.

 Pictured: my daily morning routine involving coffee, texting, Facebooking, and some sunshine.

Anyway, I am dedicating this blog to all things I love and all things I hate and maybe some things in the middle too.